Brian Harman wants to make the right kind of history in the British Open.
The American lefty takes a five-shot lead into the final round at Royal Liverpool. No one has lost a lead that large in the Open — or any major — since Jean Van de Velde at Carnoustie in 1999. And even that required a triple bogey on the 72nd hole.
Cameron Young will be alongside in the final group on a cloudy, breezy day. The wind forecast was such the R&A already has adjusted two pin positions on the fifth and 13th holes. The pins are not as deep as originally planned.
Also the tee on the par-3 17th has been moved up 8 yards to play at 132 yards.
In early action, Scottie Scheffler is 3 under for his day through seven holes to reach 1 over for the tournament. Bryson DeChambeau drove the 367-yard fourth hole and made a 25-foot eagle putt. He also has three bogeys in his round.
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WHAT TO KNOW
— Harman builds a 5-shot lead at British Open.
— Jon Rahm sets Hoylake record with 63 to give himself a chance
— Younger brother of U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick in the top 10
— Rory McIlroy lets chances slip away with poor putting
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